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This is great! I am going to make them for my girlfriends, as gifts .Could you tell me where you buy your leather? I have access to Joann's fabric and other smaller places here in Chicago, but finding certain materials is often difficult.

Hi Katie, I'm so glad you like the bracelet and will make some as gifts! I actually used leather from a broken bag I had. As I live in Switzerland I am not really familiar with american stores, but I asked a friend and she said that if you didn't find what you're looking for at Joann's fabric, you could try http://www.leatherunltd.com/ She has ordered from this site and was happy with her purchase, but I have never seen their leather myself.I hope you'll find a nice leather!

Thanks! I actually found scrap leather at Michael's craft store. I made one, in dark brown, last night and it turned out really cute! I think my friend will like it :) Overall, pretty easy to make. It took me awhile to get the hang of it, but when I make another, it won't take as long. I will also look into that leather website as well, for future projects. -Katie

Oh man I can't believe it, I made a similar cuff bracelet out of a shirt cuff (posting it on my blog monday as part of my Button Down Rehab series). I was browsing through the projects on One Pretty Thing and I saw this and thought that looks familiar! haha great minds think alike. :)

LOVE this idea, sheer brilliance! I found this on Pinterest and had to make it as a Christmas present. My sister and I have a deal that we make each other's gifts every year, and now we can have matching bracelets! Thank you so much for sharing! It turned out great!

And just FYI--anyone who is crafty but doesn't often sew or put buttons on anything, I'm not exactly proficient but found this pretty simple. I'd say finding the supplies was the most challenging part! (finding snap buttons in Michaels was like a needle in a haystack!) but that's just because it was Black Friday and no one around to ask haha. Well worth it though, and so cheap!

I found this on Pinterest months ago, and I'm so glad I did! I'm just finishing up my own leather bracelet! I'm giving this as a Christmas gift, like so many other people. I used some scrap suede from Michael's, which gives a bit of a different look--it's a little softer and thinner, and so not as structured, but I think it still works well!

Thanks so much for your comments! I'm so happy you like the tutorial :)

@kris : Yes, I used snap buttons that you can simply sew with usual needle and thread. If you have the supplies (or want to buy them), you can also use special snap pliers. It gives a nicer finish, but these pliers can be quite expansive!

I loved this the moment I saw it and instead of using a leather piece around the middle, I used a polka dotted print fabric for a pop of color and pizazz and for the closure I went with a wooden button....super cute!!

Hei, I really liked your tutorial and I can't wait to try it for myself. I hope you don't mind but i pinned on my pinterest account. This is the link: http://pinterest.com/butterflytimi/. Thank you and have a nice day!

Me and my sister tried this! its super easy and fun! does not take alot of time, and is SO CUTE! I got alot of compliments on it. Instead of using a sew on snap we just used a button and cut a slit on the other side, works just as good! Thanks!! :)

I made it with gray leather, and it came out beautifully, but unfortunately i hadnt measured my wrist correctly, so it was too short to fit as a bracelet. So I decided to make it an accessory for a dress, I cut a very wide piece of lacey material to make a belt, used a stretchy material to sew between the two ends, so that it would work as a belt properly, then i glued the bow on the stretchy material. So it looks like a lacey belt with a gray leather bow connecting the material.

P.S. I did not connect the ends of the bow together as shown in the tutorial, so it was a flat bow, not a bracelet.

I made these as my bridesmaid gifts. I used hot pink vinyl and plastic sew on snaps. They turned out wonderfully! The first one was a little difficult but got the hang of it after making the sixth one.

I found your bracelet on Pinterest and thought it was perfect for some recycled leather that I've had laying around. Thanks for the idea - I love how mine turned out! http://creativedribble.blogspot.com/2012/10/lovely-leftover-leather.html

Really cute. I love the stud in the middle of the bow and how you always buy most of your supplies at stores people can actually shop at. Posted this on my main blog with two photos of the finished Designer Bracelets and a link back to your blog.

Thanks so much for sharing this cute idea! Found this on Pinterest only some days ago and had to try it just today :) Unfortunately my leather was a bit thick, but I'll definitely have a look if I can find anything better and try it again. And I think it looks much nicer with smooth leather, I just had some kind of suede. And sewing the buttons was quite difficult - as the leather was too thick. But - despite of all the problems - I really like the result :) If you wanna see my attempt, here's the link: http://luftmasche.blogspot.de/2013/03/und-dann-auch-noch-leder.html

Go to your favorite thrift store (Goodwill, etc.) and find purses/leather jackets in leather OR "pleather" (faux leather) OR try denim and use various materials for the little center strip AND/OR decorate the strip with "jewels", studs, sparkles...and voila! a whole wardrobe of bracelets for yourself or gifts! Think outside the box!!